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strangled
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
strangled
(adjective)
strangle
(verb)
strangled
/
ˈ
stræŋgəld/
adjective
strangled
/
ˈ
stræŋgəld/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRANGLED
—
used to describe a cry or other sound that stops suddenly or that seems strained because of tightness in the throat
She let out a
strangled
cry/sob.
He spoke in a
strangled
voice.
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